CVE-2020-9416 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Spotfire Analyst, TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace, TIBCO Spotfire Desktop, and TIBCO Spotfire Server are affected by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow an attacker to inject scripts with the victim's privileges.

Understanding CVE-2020-9416

This CVE involves a vulnerability in TIBCO Spotfire products that could lead to script injection and execution with victim privileges.

What is CVE-2020-9416?

The vulnerability allows a legitimate user to inject scripts that, when executed by an authenticated victim, run with the victim's privileges.

The Impact of CVE-2020-9416

CVSS Base Score: 8.2 (High Severity)
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: Low
Scope: Changed

Technical Details of CVE-2020-9416

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute scripts on the victim's system with the victim's privileges.

Affected Systems and Versions

The following TIBCO Spotfire products and versions are affected:

TIBCO Spotfire Analyst: 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.9.0, 10.10.0
TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace: 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, 10.10.1
TIBCO Spotfire Desktop: 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.9.0, 10.10.0
TIBCO Spotfire Server: 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.9.0, 10.10.0, 10.10.1

Exploitation Mechanism

The attacker can inject scripts on the victim's system, which will execute with the victim's privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2020-9416, follow these mitigation steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Update TIBCO Spotfire Analyst to version 10.10.1 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Analytics Platform for AWS Marketplace to version 10.10.2 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Desktop to version 10.10.1 or higher
Update TIBCO Spotfire Server to version 10.10.2 or higher

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor for security advisories and updates from TIBCO
Educate users on safe computing practices to prevent script injection vulnerabilities

Patching and Updates

Ensure all affected components are updated to the latest versions provided by TIBCO.